Mitch Daniels Open to VAT

[tpfkaw]

look, you can stop talking about this guy, because the GOP would much rather see the defense budget cut in half than see any more taxes raised.  i.e. they are not going to entertain the thought of raising taxes until the Federal Budget is gutted - and I mean GUTTED.

The fear among the GOP is socialism and the fear is that time is growing very short to save the US, and they're individual freedom.  They are NOT going to be willing to throw more gasoline (higher taxes) onto the fire (spending).

The GOP voters are making a final stand.

If only that were true. However, when push comes to shove, I imagine the GOP will cling hard to their defense budget.

Indeed.  I think our friend from Texas is confusing the Republican base with Republican politicians.

[tpfkaw]

It's surreal to see a prominent Republican say something half-sensible on economic issues, really.

Yeah, cause stealing more money from hardworking Americans equals "sensible"....

We should really just have no taxes at all.  Wouldn't that be grand?

Definitely.

[tpfkaw]

It's surreal to see a prominent Republican say something half-sensible on economic issues, really.

Yeah, cause stealing more money from hardworking Americans equals "sensible"....

We should really just have no taxes at all.  Wouldn't that be grand?

Definitely.

Because we can all just by guns and shoot criminals that try to break into our houses.  And build our own roads.  And hire private tutors to educate our children.  And staff our own fire stations.  And....

Yes, actually we can do all those things, and have done every single one of those things not all that long ago.